Wi-Fi assistant doesn't connect to networks that need you to take steps to connect, like signing in.

Try these solutions:

If Wi-Fi assistant doesn't connect automatically, connect manually. Learn how to connect manually.Important: Other people using an open network could see data sent to that network via a manual connection.

If you'd already connected to the network manually, "forget" the network. Wi-Fi assistant will then re-connect automatically. Learn how to "forget" a network.

To help make open Wi-Fi networks safer, Wi-Fi assistant uses a virtual private network (VPN). The VPN helps protect your data from being seen by other people using the open network.

When a VPN is on, you’ll see a "Connected to Wi-Fi assistant" or "Network may be monitored" message. Google monitors system data. When you're securely connected to a website (by HTTPS), VPN operators, like Google, can't record your content. Google uses system data sent through VPN connections to: